Storm-front for vehicles.



G. w. SCOTT. ST'ORM FRONT `FOR VEHICLES. APPLICATIN FILEDAAUGJL |914.

Patented Jan. 4, 1916.

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G. W. SCOTT.

STORM FRONT FUR VEHICLES.

APPLICATION FILED /IuG.8, 1914.

Patented Ja11.4,1916.

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STORM-FRONT FOR VEHICLES.

Application med August e, 1914,. semina 855,819.

Troy, in the' county of Miami and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in VStorm-Fronts for Vehicles, of which the following is a specification. Y

This invention relates to improvements in storm fronts for vehicle tops, and it more particularly relates to that type of storm fronts in which the front may be swung beneath the vehicle top when not in use and also to one which may be entirely removed from the top when desired.

The object of the invention is to simplify and cheapen the construction and improve the operation of fronts of this kind.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is a side view of a portion ofa vehicle body and its top showing` my improved front applied thereto, the different positions of the same being shown in dotted lines. Fig. 2 is a front view of a portion of a front bow of a vehicle top, showing my improved front in position thereon, the front being shown in position. Fig. 3 is a section through the front bow of a vehicle top, showing a portion of the frame of the front and one of the operating springs applied thereto, the section being on the line 3 3 of Fig. 2. Fig. t is a detail of a portion of the lower part of the frame of the front and covering therefor. Fig. 5 is a view s imilar to Fig. 3 but showing one of the devices for securing the storm front to the top of the vehicle bow, the section being on the line 5 5 of Fig. 2.

Like parts are represented by similary characters of reference in the several views.

In the said drawings, 1 represents the body of the vehicle, 2 the top thereof, and 3 the front bow of the top. The storm front proper is constructed in the usual lway of water-proof material 5, which cover a rectangular shaped metallic frame 6. The upper side of this frame 6 has thereon a loose sleeve 7 The sleeve and frame are rotatably supported in sleeve shaped brackets 9 formed on the lower sides of spring clips 10 which are adapted to be sprung over the bow 3. Also arranged about the sleeve 7 are two coil springs 11` the re- Spective ends of which are extended to form arms 12 and 13 of substantially the same length. The free ends of the arms 12 arev Specification of Letters Patent.

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provided with hooked-shaped portions 14 'adapted to be hooked about the'rear side of the bow 3, and the free ends of the arms 13 are provided with hooked-shaped portions 15 adapted to be hooked about the sides of f the frame 6.

1n placing the storm front in position, the spring clips are first sprung over the b ow 3 and then the free ends of the arm 12 are hooked about the bow 3, the resiliencyv of the spring holding these arms in position. The natural tendency of the springs is to hold the front beneath the vehiclev top as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1. When the'front is drawn down to operative position the springs are put under increased tension causing the arms 12 to hold firmly engaged the rear side of the bow 3. The front is held in its operative position by loops 16 on the apron 17 engaging with hooks 18 formed on the lower side of the frame 6.

This construction provides a storm front which is exceedingly simple in its construction and is very effective in its operation. It may be very quickly applied and as readily removed. By having the spring arms 12 and 13 of substantially the same length and by placing the coil of the spring about the pivotal point or axis ofthe storm front frame, the tension upon Vthe storm front is equalized so that it requires but very little effort `to hold the front in position beneath the bow enabling the employment of the spring clips described, or even straps buttoned to the top of the bow may be used, thus enabling the front to be very quickly and readily removed.

Having thus described my invention, I claim: Y

1. In a storm front for vehicles, a frame, means for pivotally connecting said frame to the front bow of the vehicle top, a coil spring arranged about the pivotal connecf of said frame on each side thereof, each ofv said springs having an arm projecting from its respective ends, means for connecting one arm of each spring to said frame, and hooks on the other arms of said springs adapted to engage the rear side of said bow.

3. In a storm front for vehicles, a frame, removable devices for connecting said frame to the front bow of the vehicle top, each of said devices having a depending bracket within which said frame is pivoted, coiled springs arranged around the pivotal Vcenter' of said frame on either side thereof, each 10 spring having integrally formed arms at its GEORGE WV. SCOTT.

Witnesses:

CHAs. I. WELCH, EFFA M. SMITH.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C. 

